Sam Bailey Building
A landmark in Griffin, in the middle of things: 221 places within a five-minute walk. One of 27 history & landmarks in Griffin.















On the National Register since 1973

Sam Bailey Building
Sam Bailey Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 20, 1973. It is significant for its education, architecture and social history at the local level. Its architecture is described as Italianate and Beaux-Arts.
The Sam Bailey Building, formerly the Sam Bailey Male Institute, is a historic school building in Griffin, Georgia. It was constructed in 1870 and is the oldest public school building in Griffin. Originally a private school, it became a public school in August 1873 before becoming private again in 1877. Eight years later it became public again. It was built for the Griffin Male Institute and was named for Sam Wesley…
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E Poplar St
The nearest neighbor is Taylor Street Middle School, 1 min walk away.
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